BRCC offers help in applying for federal student aid

Lee Anna HaneyBlue Ridge Community College

Published: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, February 3, 2013 at 2:22 p.m.

College financial aid offi cers and specialists will be available at Blue Ridge Community College Henderson County campus on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon to help high school seniors and families complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms online.

This time is open to any student planning to attend any college. Completing the FAFSA form is a requirement to be considered for all federal and most state financial aid for college, including scholarships and grants.

This year’s statewide FAFSA Day is sponsored by College Foundation of North Carolina, the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Admin-istrators and State Employees’ Credit Union. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and is available at CFNC.org/FAFSAday.

G otafavoriterideorsomething special under the hood you’d like to display? Bring it to Blue Ridge Community College’s Car Show Saturday, March 23, on the Henderson County campus. The show, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is sponsored by Blue Ridge’s Skills USA student club and the Antique Auto Club.

The show, open to cars and trucks of all makes and models, traditionally has attracted a wide range of antique cars, hot rods, classics, muscle cars and special interest vehicles. Registration of $5 can be paid at the gate. The public will be admitted free.

This is an open, non-judged show. For more information, contact Brian Johnson at 828-694-1835.

Blue Ridge Community College Student Government Association is hosting a blood drive Thursday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Blue Ridge Conference Hall. To make an appointment to donate, contact April Killough at 828-694-1805. Walkin donors also are welcome.

Applications for the fall semester Surgical Technology program at Blue Ridge Community College are available for prospective students. If you would like to obtain more details about the Surgical Technology program, please feel free to contact Stephanie Kanupp at 829-694-1831 or Student Services at 828- 694-1800.

Blue Ridge Community Collegerecently was highlighted on UNC TV as part of the 50th anniversary of North Carolina Community College. Check out the feature on the UNC TV website at http://video.unctv.org/ video/ 2330958201.

Remember to visit www. blueridge.edu/scholarships. php to download the Foundation Scholarship Application Form. Scholarships applications are currently available for the 2013-2014 academic year.

The deadline to apply is March 1.

Lee Anna Haney is director of marketing and communications at Blue Ridge Community College and can be reached at 828-694-1885 or leeannah@blueridge.edu.

<p>College financial aid offi cers and specialists will be available at Blue Ridge Community College Henderson County campus on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 9 a.m. to noon to help high school seniors and families complete and submit their Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms online.</p><p>This time is open to any student planning to attend any college. Completing the FAFSA form is a requirement to be considered for all federal and most state financial aid for college, including scholarships and grants.</p><p>This year's statewide FAFSA Day is sponsored by College Foundation of North Carolina, the North Carolina Association of Student Financial Aid Admin-istrators and State Employees' Credit Union. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and is available at CFNC.org/FAFSAday.</p><p>G otafavoriterideorsomething special under the hood you'd like to display? Bring it to Blue Ridge Community College's Car Show Saturday, March 23, on the Henderson County campus. The show, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., is sponsored by Blue Ridge's Skills USA student club and the Antique Auto Club.</p><p>The show, open to cars and trucks of all makes and models, traditionally has attracted a wide range of antique cars, hot rods, classics, muscle cars and special interest vehicles. Registration of $5 can be paid at the gate. The public will be admitted free.</p><p>This is an open, non-judged show. For more information, contact Brian Johnson at 828-694-1835.</p><p>Blue Ridge Community College Student Government Association is hosting a blood drive Thursday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Blue Ridge Conference Hall. To make an appointment to donate, contact April Killough at 828-694-1805. Walkin donors also are welcome.</p><p>Applications for the fall semester Surgical Technology program at Blue Ridge Community College are available for prospective students. If you would like to obtain more details about the Surgical Technology program, please feel free to contact Stephanie Kanupp at 829-694-1831 or Student Services at 828- 694-1800.</p><p>Blue Ridge Community Collegerecently was highlighted on UNC TV as part of the 50th anniversary of North Carolina Community College. Check out the feature on the UNC TV website at http://video.unctv.org/ video/ 2330958201.</p><p>Remember to visit www. blueridge.edu/scholarships. php to download the Foundation Scholarship Application Form. Scholarships applications are currently available for the 2013-2014 academic year.</p><p>The deadline to apply is March 1.</p><p>Lee Anna Haney is director of marketing and communications at Blue Ridge Community College and can be reached at 828-694-1885 or leeannah@blueridge.edu.</p>